My people, the Native American race, have been here for many centuries. Since then, times change and some things will always stay the same. One of those things that have not changed, which is important to me, is Native Americans political Representation. That phrase has so many meanings, so many ...

Is affirmative action needed to encourage diversity in the workplace? This policy is one of the forces that can secure a diverse workplace. Affirmative action has been a driving force to ensure that diversity has developed and prospered in today\'s work field. This needed policy in the workplace has...

In this country's premier state university, it is always expected that the students be fed with the luxury of benefits that the government has promised to offer. As "iskolars ng bayan", we are reputed to have enjoyed the university's endearing name. But despite of those cliche, we are snubbed. We ar...

Affirmative Action Endorses DiscriminationMost people agree that the discrimination is a bad thing. The word carries a negative connotation. Therefore, the government should not put any laws or quotas in place that discriminate against its citizens. Yet affirmative action does just that. How can...

Affirmative Action: A Contradiction In Itself Affirmative action is a term of general application referring to government policies that directly or indirectly award jobs, admission to universities and professional schools, and other social goods and resources to individuals on the ba...

One cannot accurately define monarchy versus tyranny. It is a matter of personal opinion. This opinion is based on fundamental ideals and values that an individual has formed throughout his life. monarchy becomes a tyranny when the monarchy has lost the sincere desire for the happiness for the pop...

Thomas HobbesThomas Hobbes was a very unique individual. His ideas about absolutism changed peoples live still to this day. To understand his ideas you might need to find out a little about his back round. He was born in London, England on April 5,1588. He went to college at Oxford University i...

Dear judgement, teachers and students: Funding is the most hotly issue in Australia. We strongly believe that private schools should not have funding from the government anymore! It is a kind of waste money by giving funds to private school. Private schools receive 150...

The Meiji Restoration was a period of massive change in ancient Japan. The goal of the Meiji Restoration was summarized in their motto, \"A rich country, a strong military.\" In their quest to do so, the Meiji looked to western civilizations. The Meiji sent young men to study abroad and learn new tr...

The book, 1984, by George Orwell depicts a society whose purpose is solely that of power. The main character is Winston Smith, a man who doubts the righteousness of the totalitarian government, Big Brother. George Orwell\'s message in 1984 reminds us of what had gone wrong, what can go wrong, and wh...

The meaning of life has been debated since man was created. Many philosophers have published their views and beliefs throughout time. Similarly, every ordinary person at one time or another has undoubtedly pondered about life, its meaning, and our purpose. In this essay, I will delve into my view...

Of the Greatest Gifts On April 9, 1995, Alisa Flatow\'s, a junior at a University, life ended. The bus she was riding in during a trip was rammed by a van fully loaded with explosives. Her father, Stephen Flatow, had to fly there from America to confirm his daughter\'s death. She was killed by a b...

Socially, economically and, politically, the 1950's were the "happy days." The 1950's were marked with many historical events, positive and negative. The decade had its downfalls, but they were nothing compared to the improvement of life in all aspects. The economy was boomin...

Rising house prices I have chosen to do my project on the property boom that has shook the UK in the past 5 years. Some people may not believe this is an issue, but with the average house price now standing at £169, 300, a rise of 91% in 5 years, its an issue most chose to ignore. How my ...

Three coal mine explosions occurred in China this past Wednesday, October 20. The most devastating of which happened in Xinmi, located in the province of Henan. Several gas explosions in the mine have left rescuers to find sixty-four dead bodies, and still searching for eighty-four more. Yahoo News ...

In a country that compensates the educated, lies an almost gross oxymoron; you need a fortune to make a fortune, relatively speaking. With the cost of college continuing to rise out of proportion with that of inflation, it is no wonder why some people do not or even cannot afford, in some cases a h...

Halfway through 3rd term Yr.12, everyone in my position should be overwhelmed by decisions. 'What university course do I want to do?' 'What career will I choose?' 'When will I move out of home?' 'How much homework will I do tonight?' School encourages us ...

Many things that we have today were originally thought of back during the time of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. Things like the government system, writing and technology underwent major change during that time. Mesopotamian civilizations flourished because of the discoveries and inventio...

Persuasive speech The First Amendment I. "Hey, hey LBJ, how many kids did you kill today?" II. This is an example of what American citizens said when exercising their right of free speech during the era of the Vietnam War. III. The issue I've decided to speak about is the importance...

The Emancipation Proclamation issued January 1, 1863, set slaves in the confederate states free. The Thirteenth Amendment permanently abolished slavery. The former confederate states, not wanting to let go of their control over blacks, established the restrictive "Black Codes." The Civil R...

Throughout the history of the Western world various ideologies have proven so influential as to give rise to assorted "isms" that change society. Namely, the rise and support of socialism has been a major component to the make up of Western history in the 19th and 20th centuries. An inve...

Patriotism Before this assignment I never really stopped and thought about what the definition of patriotism was or what it means to me. Patriotism in itself has a different meaning and definition to everyone, but does it really? Just because some people show it more than others, does that ...

More violent crimes are being committed by young, poor and disadvantage teens. These teenagers have developed a very observed behavior toward the real world and resort to violence and killings to settle their faults. (Barrett 17) Gang violence and the availability of guns has caused a big increase...

Marbury v MadisonIssue: President Adams appointed several Federal Justices as "midnight appointments", President Madison did not want them and witheld their pay, one of the judges brought suit for back payDecision Against MadisonSignifigence: Set up the policy of Judicial ReviewDartmouth College v W...

The 5-4-20 Mandate Should Remain Victorian nurses, on the 9th of November 2003 launched a campaign to block the progress of the state government move to change work conditions for Victorians nurses. All the Australian nursing Federation (ANF) wants is to keep the 5-4-20 Mandate. Introduced...